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FROG/frɒɡ/

A frog is a small animal, often green, that lives near water and can jump. Countable: a frog, frogs. A frog on a lily pad; frogs in the pond. A toad is similar but usually drier and bumpier. Not fog (weather) — one letter different.

Meaning

A small green animal that lives near water and can jump.

Examples

• “A frog is sitting on the leaf.”
• “The frog jumped into the pond.”
• “We heard frogs at night.”

Good to know

a frog (jumps, near water). Contrast: toad (drier), fish (stays in water). Mix-up: fog.

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